Letters

I believe Republicans in today’s House and Senate are in for a rude awakening. For the sake of our country, our children’s and grandchildren’s future, be a part of pouring cold water on their face on Election Day in November. Re-elect Sen. Mark Begich and send the Koch brothers packing....

We are confused out east. Aargh. Sarah, we need help.
Will the real Dan Sullivan please stand up? It’s another Lindauer riding the coattails of money. Real characters has a difficult time with the innuendoes of politics.
Not so difficult for the doubles to do. In fact, they love it. Or is it the p...

Recently I was informed that Habitat for Humanity is advertising in Anchorage for people who need homes built. I’m in deep need for a house, so I called Habitat for Humanity to inquire about what was needed to have one built. I was informed that the Kenai-Soldotna area builds only one home per yea...

My husband, Russ, and I take pride in finding unusual/comic ways to greet our grandchildren at airports. In the past, we have donned stuffed antlers, clown outfits, false noses, etc. I had been actively searching for inspiration for something uniquely Alaskan for their arrival in Homer from Colorado...

I would like to thank the Homer Foundation and Homer Community Science Scholarship for giving me the opportunity to pursue my higher education. I am attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks with the help of the Science Scholarship Fund. I am loving college in the Far North; being a part of commu...

Dear Homer film fans,
What was vividly clear at the 11th annual Documentary Film Festival this year was an abounding, enthusiastic curiosity amongst the avid filmgoers. Here are anonymous comments received in the ballot box, while being tallied for the festival awards. All comments and results are n...

Homer Hockey Association (HHA) would like to thank everyone for a hugely successful Dessert Auction to support the Kevin Bell Arena. Many people may not know how pivotal a year this is for the ice rink. In September 2015 if funding is not found, we might not have an ice rink in Homer.
Communit...

This winter, our local Big Brothers Big Sisters program will have the opportunity to work on developing a new revenue development plan through a Foraker training with our local leadership council. Our revenue development planning was made possible by a grant from the Strengthening Organization Fund ...

Since our inception in 2006, the Rotary Club of Homer Downtown has worked to help the youth of Homer not only survive, but thrive, mostly through donations and the channeling of funds to various other organizations offering hands-on help to our community’s young people.
We are still very much comm...

As we look back on City Manager Walt Wrede’s 12 years of service to our community, I’d like to acknowledge his recent efforts to reduce interpersonal violence in Homer. Mr. Wrede, along with the Homer City Council and Mayor Wythe, has been outspoken in his support for Green Dot Homer. He also to...